18: Deep Sea Mining: Much To Gain...Much To Lose part 2

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of deep sea mining for green technology with marine ecologist Dr. Lisa Levin.

Should we mine the oceans for essential minerals to power green technology? In our second interview of a three-part series is with Dr. Lisa Levin, a distinguished professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and a marine ecologist who studies ecosystems in the deep sea and shallow water. We’ll ask her to tell us what current science is revealing on the sea floor in the CCZ, and what damage may result from Deep-Sea mining.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Lisa Levin

Topics covered

• deep sea mining
• marine ecology
• green technology
• ocean ecosystems
• environmental impact

Keywords

• deep sea mining
• marine ecology
• green technology
• ocean floor
• CCZ
• environmental damage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Places: CCZ

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